Apraxia – motor |
Activity
Observe a patient carrying out motor sequences on verbal command. For example ask the patient to:
Wave goodbye | |
Raise right arm above their head | |
Blow a kiss | |
Touch their nose |
Apraxia is indicated if the patient has difficulty implementing the appropriate motor plan for 3 out of 4 of these tasks. What other motor activities could you ask the patient to carry out?